(The following fact sheet on actions taken by the
international community in response to the Iraqi invasion
of Kuwait is based on information available August 16 and
may be incomplete. Information for updates is welcome.)

ARAB LEAGUE -- The Arab League voted (twelve of 20 members)
to send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia to protect that
country against possible Iraqi aggression. Gulf states,
Egypt, Morocco and Syria have troops in Saudi Arabia to
protect that country, or have promised to send troops.
Jordan, Mauritania and the Sudan voted for the Arab League
resolution but expressed "reservations." Iraq, Libya and
the Palestine Liberation Organization voted against; Yemen
and Algeria abstained; Tunisia was absent.

ARGENTINA -- Condemned the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and
called for withdrawal of invading forces. Announced full
compliance to United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

ARUBA -- Economic sanctions against Iraq.

AUSTRALIA -- Will take part in combined naval effort; will
send two guided missile frigates and a supply ship to the
gulf. Promised to interdict Iraqi ships in the gulf in
support of United Nations sanctions. Oil and arms embargo,
froze assets.

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY -- Imposing a general embargo on trade
with Iraq and Kuwait.

EGYPT -- Has sent troops to join multinational force in
Saudi Arabia.

FINLAND -- Co-sponsored the U.N. Security Council
resolution on sanctions. Fully implementing the U.N.
measures including a complete trade embargo. Finland's
ambassador to U.N. was appointed head of the group of
nations monitoring compliance with U.N. sanctions against
Iraq.

FRANCE -- France will expand its naval force in the gulf
and send ground units and advisers to Saudi Arabia.
Dispatched a frigate to join two warships in the gulf. Co-
sponsored United Nations Resolution on economic sanctions
against Iraq. Oil and arms embargo; froze Iraqi assets;
suspended trade except for medical and food supplies for
humanitarian purposes.

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GAMBIA -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for
withdrawal of forces.

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC -- Will participate in economic
sanctions; only food and medical supplies of a humanitarian
nature will continue to be delivered.

GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC -- Will send minesweepers and a
supply ship to the Mediterranean to protect shipping lanes.
Offered U.S. use of bases in operations to protect against
Iraq. Oil embargo; froze Iraqi assets. Local post offices
stopped August 16 all deliveries of letters or parcels to
Iraq and Kuwait.

GREAT BRITAIN -- Will interdict ships in the gulf trying to
avoid the United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Oil and
arms embargo. Froze Iraqi assets. Pledged military
backing for U.S. in Saudi Arabia -- offered U.S. use of
bases to launch operations against Iraq. Sent warships to
the gulf area.

GREECE -- Will comply with Economic Community's sanctions
against Iraq; Oil embargo. Allowing U.S. warplanes to fly
over Greece en route to gulf. Will not permit U.S. to use
bases in Greece for any military action in the Middle East.

GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL -- Condemned Iraqi aggression
against Kuwait and called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces.
Has troops in Saudi Arabia.

HAITI -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

HONDURAS -- Repudiated the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and
called for the withdrawal of invading forces.

HONG KONG -- Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets.

ICELAND -- Declared full support for United Nations
economic sanctions against Iraq.

INDIA -- Called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

INDONESIA -- Trade with Iraq will be suspended; oil
embargo.

IRAN -- Rejected the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq. Said it
will boost oil production to offset losses from Iraq/Kuwait

IRELAND -- Oil embargo.

ITALY -- Oil and arms embargo, froze Iraqi assets.
Allowing U.S. use of bases in Italy.

JAMAICA -- Condemned invasion and will honor United Nations
sanctions against Iraq.

MALAYSIA -- Co-sponsor of United Nations resolution on
sanctions against Iraq. Will fully cooperate with
sanctions; froze Kuwaiti assets. Will increase oil
production by 10,000 barrels a day to meet demand of
countries dependent on Iraqi and Kuwait oil.

MALDIVES -- Urged withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

MALTA -- Banned the issue of licenses for all exports to
and imports from Iraq and Kuwait; licenses issued prior to
sanctions were revoked.

MEXICO -- Plans to boost oil production for the next 2
months by 100,000 barrels a day.

SYRIA -- Will send ground troops to Saudi Arabia as part
of multinational force.

TAIWAN -- Agreed to support United Nations sanctions
against Iraq; oil embargo.

THAILAND -- Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets.

TUNISIA -- Called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces from
Kuwait.

TURKEY -- Froze Iraqi assets. Refused to allow ships to
load Iraqi oil at terminus of Iraqi pipeline. Stopped two
ships carrying food for Iraq from unloading in the southern
port of Mersin. Trade embargo, exempting food and medical
supplies. Parliament voted to authorize the government to
declare war, send troops into combat and allow foreign
forces on Turkish soil if attacked by Iraq.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Prevented an Iraqi tanker from
entering the port of Dubai.

UNITED STATES -- Sending U.S. military units to Saudi
Arabia to protect that country against possible Iraqi
aggression; nine warships and two aircraft carriers
presently in the gulf. Extends complete trade embargo
against Iraq to include occupied Kuwait. Complete trade
embargo against Iraq includes food shipments; suspended
credits, loans and grants. Embargo modified to include
banning exports to any entity operated from Iraq or owned
or controlled by government of Iraq, either directly or
indirectly. Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets. U.S. Customs
Agents seized 8 million dollars worth of spare-parts,
satellite and computer equipment bound for Kuwait and Iraq.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation sealed Iraqi Airlines
offices in New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles. U.S. will
interdict Iraqi oil shipments in the gulf area in support
of United Nations sanctions.

URUGUAY -- Will take necessary steps to comply with U.N.
sanctions.

VATICAN -- Praised United Nations resolution on sanctions
against Iraq.

VENEZUELA -- Will cooperate with United Nations sanctions
against Iraq. Plans to boost oil production by 400-500,000
barrels a day, consulting with other OPEC nations.

YUGOSLAVIA -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called
on Iraq to withdraw all forces from Kuwait; refused to
recognize Iraqi annexation of Kuwait.